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Elmer Richard Collier 1924 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1924

Birth Location: Chippewa County, Minnesota

Death Date: 25 May 1942

Death Location: Battery Park, New York City, New York, USA

Father: William Collier

Mother: Frieda Wolff

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Elmer Richard Collier entered the world in Chippewa County, Minnesota, born to William Frances Collier and Frieda Lydia Wolff. In 1930, Elmer Richard Collier resided in Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Elmer Richard Collier resided in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota. Elmer Richard Collier passed away in 1942 in Battery Park, New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Elmer Richard Collier entered the world in Chippewa County, Minnesota, born to William Frances Collier and Frieda Lydia Wolff.
  • In 1930, Elmer Richard Collier resided in Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Elmer Richard Collier resided in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota.
  • Elmer Richard Collier passed away in 1942 in Battery Park, New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Collier
1896 – 1940
Birth Location: Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota
WC
Frieda Wolff
1903 – 1989
Birth Location: Balfour, McHenry, North Dakota, USA
FW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Collier's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Collier
1924 – 1942
Birth Place: Chippewa County, Minnesota
Parents
William Frances Collier
1896 – 1940
Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Frieda (Lydia) Wolff
1903 – 1989
Balfour, McHenry, North Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Elmer (Elsworth) Collier
1862 – 1948
Cook Valley, Wabasha County, Minnesota, USA
Anna (Mary) Odink
1853 – 1946
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Richard (C.) Wolff
Ida Schmidt
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Odink
1817 – 1894
Mary Odink
1829 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Collier's Timeline

6 Records

1924
6 April 1924
Birth of Elmer Richard Collier in Chippewa County, Minnesota
Chippewa County, Minnesota
1930
11 April 1930
Age 6
Elmer Richard Collier resided here in Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Elmer Richard Collier resided here in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota
Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota
1940
2 April 1940
Age 16
Elmer Richard Collier resided here in Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
1942
25 May 1942
Age 18
Death of Elmer Richard Collier in Battery Park, New York City, New York, USA
Battery Park, New York City, New York, USA
1942
May, 1942
Age 18
Burial of Elmer Richard Collier in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota
Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1924
    Event Place: Chippewa County, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-5
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340840
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 April 1930
    Event Place: Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glencoe, McLeod, Minnesota; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340840

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1940
    Event Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bird Island, Renville, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 65-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1942
    Event Place: Battery Park, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May, 1942
    Event Place: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bird Island, Renville County, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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